Decolonising and Reimagining Social Work in Africa - Alternative Epistemologies and Practice Models

This book explores contemporary debates on decolonisation and indigenisation of social work in Africa and provides readers with alternative models, values, and epistemologies for reimagining social work practice and education that can be applicable to a wide range of countries struggling with similar concerns.

List of contents

1. Social work in Africa: history and contemporary issues. 2. Examining approaches proposed to free social work from Western colonial dominance: indigenisation and decolonisation. 3. African cultural traditions and decolonising research. 4. Decolonising social work practice: Indigenous community models, their principles, and applicability. 5. Decolonising values and ethics of social work: conceptualising Obuntu-led social work values and ethics. 6. Decolonising social policy. 7. Orature (proverbs and stories): decolonising epistemologies. 8. Furthering the decolonisation project.

About the author

Sharlotte Tusasiirwe (PhD) is lecturer of social work and community welfare at Western Sydney University, Australia.

Summary

This book explores contemporary debates on decolonisation and indigenisation of social work in Africa and provides readers with alternative models, values, and epistemologies for reimagining social work practice and education that can be applicable to a wide range of countries struggling with similar concerns.

Product details

• Authors: Sharlotte Tusasiirwe
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.11.2024
• EAN: 9781032525532
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3252553-2
• No. of pages: 136
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Medicine, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Indigenous Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Services, Social Work, Medicine and Nursing